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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,490.16, 19,989.32 and 9,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,490.16, 19,989.32 and 9,452.08 is: 13,039.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490.16 : 19,989.32 = 9,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490.16/19,989.32 = 9,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490.16x = 19,989.32 × 9,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490.16x = 188,940,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,940,651.79/14,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.24

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